WASHINGTON (CNN)– Making a direct appeal to Hispanic voters in New Jersey, Gov. Jon Corzine's campaign released it's first spanish language TV ad Friday featuring Sen. Bob Menendez touting the governor's steadfast nature while condemning opponents for unwarranted attacks.
"In this economic crisis, New Jersey is one of the states that has suffered the least because of the stewardship of Jon Corzine," Menendez says in the 30-second spot. "He has made difficult, but necessary measures which is why he has been attacked unfairly."
"...New Jersey has the best high school graduation percentage in the country," Menendez continues, citing Corzine's $4 billion investment in new schools.
Nearly 14 percent of New Jersey's population is made up of spanish speaking households, with 15.6 percent identifying themselves as hispanic.
The ad called, "Nuestro Gobernador y la Educación" which translates as 'Our Governor and Education,' is airing on broadcast television throughout New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.
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Someone needs to tell him ENGLISH is the national language of the USA
That cat looks like one of the Coneheads from SNL.
wow, a democrat candidate for governor NOT running an attack ad?
This IS news!
Does the ad talk about Gov't waste and fraud, expensive abuse of power and high taxes in New Jersey, or how liberal tax and spend policies in the history of mankind have never worked?
"New Jersey has suffered the least"...... that's because their level of suffering before the economic downturn was ALREADY low! I've lived in NJ twice in my life, never to return. Taxes in Ohio are bad enough, but NJ takes the cake.
Please NJ, vote this guy out of office. I'm sick of paying high property taxes.
As a Latina, I know that BOTH the GOP & the DEMS pander to Latinos by doing ads in Spanish........ BUSH, did, Reagan, did, Clinton, etc.!
This is nothing new. The far-right is showing their racism, their hatred for everything or anyone who is different from them.
God help our nation!
"Someone needs to tell him ENGLISH is the national language of the USA"
Yeah, my friend but you gotta take your head out of the sand and check out the population trend and projections. Less than fifty years from now Latinos will no longer be the in the minority but in the majority. Got kids? They better learn Spanish or get left out of the job market. Check the ads these days and see how many bi-lingual positions are waiting for you. If your answer is not "Yes, I can" then the response to your application will be "No, you won't!"
Bye bye Corzine. Nice knowing you. Well not really. It will be great to see how many other Dems get walking papers.
Corzine may not be any great shakes but be careful what you wish for. There are few in NJ more divisive, manipulative and just a plain bully than Christie. He is about as dishonest as you can get. I hope Corzine takes him down.
Just proves Corzine is bad for Jersey in 2 languages! Corzine BTW had already run attack ads!
Hispanics in NJ are Tired of Failing Schools, Lack of Employment Opportunities, and Corruption! We will not vote for CORSLIME!
Basta ya de las mentiras de los Democratas!
It is Time for Change in NJ, I like Obama, but Corslime has no hope in NJ this November. Hispanics are uniting from all over this great state, we will send a message to Corslime and the whole Democrat Party: DON'T TAKE OUR VOTES FOR GRANTED!
Wow, and the far-right xenophobia continues against the Hispanic community as seen in some of the first few posts here. How sad.
Is it any wonder why Hispanics are leaving the Republican Party these days? ALL Americans deserve better, no matter what language they choose with our freedom of speech–entiende?
You have got to be kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!
And believe me the New Jersey taxpayers pay those unions not to work very well, so those unions can have more time to create voters (with the help of ACORN) for the libs.
This NJ resident is going to vote for Gov. Corzine with absolutely no hesitation. Who in their right mind wants to take a chance, just as the economy is beginning to turn around, on some new guy that hasn't even said one word about what he plans to do other than."cut taxes and shrink (read cut) government services. We may be having a tough time with the economy like every other state, but at least we have a governor that has kept our heads above water. You could be living in SC or CA or even AZ (now selling their office space). For you folks running to Mr. Christie, sorry, I just cannot imagine a governor who is related to the mob, and in NJ, at that. How humiliating is that?
Excuse me corzine! The last time I looked, we are in America, NOT MEXICO. Please corzine don't insult my language. It's called ENGLISH. If you don't like the current language in this country. Why don't you take yourself and the 12+ million illegals in Amercia back to Mexico, where they belong? Oh and don't let the door hit you on the way out.......
NJ, do you actually claim this guy?
Menendez and Corzine are the birds of same feathers. Hispanics are not fools to give them their votes. Go away.
Let me court the hispanic vote. Then when I get in office, ignore and screw them over. Republicans are the worst in social issues. Republicans are the worse in economic issues. No thanks.
Governor who would not wear a seat belt should never be elected again. Corzine is an example of power getting to head and someone who thinks he can do anything and still win elections.
Corzine is as rotten as a year old apple but we already knew that because he has a "D" after his name.